In January 2026, Iranian authorities shut down landline and mobile telecommunications infrastructure in the country to clamp down on coordinated protests. Starlink terminals, which were discreetly mounted on rooftops, helped Iranian protesters bypass this internet blackout. The role played by Starlink in the recent Iranian protests challenges the notion of

SAN FRANCISCO – CesiumAstro is preparing for rapid expansion thanks to an influx of cash announced Feb. 2: $270 million in equity and $200 million in debt financing. CesiumAstro raised […] The post CesiumAstro to scale operations with $470 million in equity and debt financing appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

Amazon has purchased an additional 10 Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX as part of its efforts to accelerate deployment of its broadband satellite constellation. The post Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/amazon-buys-10-more-falcon-9-launches/

Transcelestial, a startup developing optical communications technologies, has signed an agreement with Gilmour Space Technologies to incorporate its technology on Gilmour Space spacecraft. The post Transcelestial to provide satellite laser communication terminals to Gilmour Space appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/transcelestial-to-provide-satellite-laser-communication-terminals-to-gilmour-space/

The Saudi Space Agency announced on Tuesday the names of the winning teams of the global “DebriSolver” competition, one of the flagship initiatives accompanying the Space Debris Conference 2026. Launched […] The post Saudi Space Agency Announces Winners of Global ‘DebriSolver’ Competition at Space Debris Conference appeared first on SpaceNews. Source:

One of the biggest questions in the tech sector has been if AI is the future, where does all the infrastructure go? Some space industry leaders — including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — believe the answer could be in orbit, via space-based data centers. That idea has gained attention in recent

Varda Space Industries completed its latest reentry mission Jan. 29, completing an end-to-end demonstration of a new in-house spacecraft design. The post Varda’s W-5 mission lands in Australia appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/vardas-w-5-mission-lands-in-australia/

SpaceX is seeking Federal Communications Commission approval for a satellite constellation of unprecedented scale intended to function as an orbital data center. The post SpaceX files plans for million-satellite orbital data center constellation appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/spacex-files-plans-for-million-satellite-orbital-data-center-constellation/

NASA has selected Axiom Space for its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for 2027. The post Axiom wins fifth private astronaut mission to space station appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/axiom-wins-fifth-private-astronaut-mission-to-space-station/